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What are the symptoms of respiratory acidosis?

A.

Headache and tremors

B.

Trousseau's and Chvostek's signs

C.

Crackles and rhonchi upon auscultation

D.

Hyperactivity and reduced serum ionized calcium levels

Answer and Explanation

The Correct Answer is A

A. Headache and tremors:

Respiratory acidosis leads to CO₂ retention, causing cerebral vasodilation, resulting in headache and neuromuscular irritability like tremors.

B. Trousseau's and Chvostek's signs:

These are signs of hypocalcemia, commonly seen in respiratory alkalosis, not acidosis.

C. Crackles and rhonchi upon auscultation:

These are lung sounds that might be present in respiratory conditions (like pneumonia or CHF) but are not specific symptoms of acid-base disturbances like respiratory acidosis.

D. Hyperactivity and reduced serum ionized calcium levels:

These findings are consistent with respiratory alkalosis, not acidosis.


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Related Questions

Correct Answer is B

Explanation

A. Hypertension is always linked to the Y chromosome and environmental factors:

Hypertension is a multifactorial disease, influenced by genetics and environment, but it is not linked specifically to the Y chromosome.

B. Turner's syndrome is a disorder in which a female has a completely or partially missing X chromosome:

Turner's syndrome (45, X) is a chromosomal disorder where females are missing all or part of one X chromosome, leading to various physical and developmental features.

C. Type 2 DM (T2DM) is caused by family history, behavior, and other factors:

While this is true, Type 2 diabetes is a multifactorial disease, not a chromosomal alteration.

D. Y chromosome as hemophilia is associated with the X chromosome:

Hemophilia is an X-linked disorder, not Y-linked. It is passed through the X chromosome, typically affecting males.

Correct Answer is D

Explanation

A. Mitral stenosis:

Mitral stenosis is narrowing of the mitral valve, often due to rheumatic heart disease, not IV drug use or infection.

B. Angina pectoris:

Angina is chest pain due to ischemia, not infection or vegetation on heart valves.

C. Aortic insufficiency:

Aortic insufficiency is leakage of the aortic valve, leading to volume overload, not typically associated with infection and petechiae.

D. Infective endocarditis:

IV drug users are at high risk for infective endocarditis. Symptoms include fever, chills, weakness, petechiae, and vegetations seen on echocardiogram.

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